On June 21, 2024, at 1:01 a.m. Gibson County Deputy Bart Wagner attempted to stop a Nissan Maxima for failing to maintain its lane of travel while northbound on US 41. Deputy Wagner initiated his emergency lights in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle continued on from CR 550 South to CR 350 South. Once the vehicle stopped Deputy Wagner approached the vehicle and immediately detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage. At that point he began a roadside DUI investigation. Once that investigation was completed he placed the driver 32 year old Abraham Lopez-Ramirez into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the jail Mr. Ramirez was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Resisting Law Enforcement.
Assisting Deputy Wagner in his investigation was Sgt. John Fischer and Princeton Officers Sgt. Ben Kiesel and Officer Logan Lashbrook.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
